Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been left out of the entire ODI series against Australia. The two cricketers, who appeared on Koffee With Karan recently, have been suspended pending enquiry.

Amid the ongoing controversy around the Koffee With Karan episode, Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been left out of the Indian squad for the entire three-match ODI series against Australia which will kick off on Saturday. Amid a pending enquiry, the two cricketers have been suspended after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was under serious pressure from all corners to take a big step and suspend the two cricketers. Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai also confirmed about the development to PTI.

Earlier in the day at a press conference, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that the management wasn't worried over the controversy as the team had players who could replace Pandya if he was banned. "...it's good that we have someone like (Ravindra) Jadeja who can do the all-rounder's role if a scenario like that occurs," Kohli said. Kohli also termed the comments made by the two cricketers on the talk show as inappropriate.

As the KWK show featuring the two cricketers became a hot topic of discussion, the online platform also decided to pull it down. After receiving backlash from his fans, Pandya first issued an apology on his social media account and then also to the Indian board. The BCCI on Thursday formed a six-member committee to probe into the matter.

Koffee With Karan controversy: Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul suspended pending enquiry; to return homeDescription:Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been left out of the entire ODI series against Australia. The two cricketers, who appeared on Koffee With Karan recently, have been suspended pending enquiry.Times Now